Woman told Glasgow police 'I will kill you, I have been in the army'

Susan Critchley, 41, lashed out at constable Clare McKenzie at her home in Glasgow's Barlanark on October 15 2021.

She claimed that she would kill the officer and that she had "been in the army."

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Critchley - who was in the armed forces for a number of years - also pounced on constable Stephanie Forbes and threatened to break her fingers.

Critchley pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting both officers to their injury.

The court heard that there was a cancelled 999 call to Critchley's home which officers later responded to.

She stated: "I said I don't need you f*** off."

Due to safety concerns, officers stopped Critchley from shutting the door.

Critchley went on to raise her hands to PC Forbes who asked her to step away from the door.

Critchley then told the officers "F*** off, I have covid."

Due to her behaviour, officers decided to arrested Critchley and took her to the floor.

Prosecutor Katie Bell said: "She kicked and punched both officers.

"She grabbed PC McKenzie by the hair and pulled a hand full from the root.

"She punched PC McKenzie to the left cheek."

PC Forbes restrained Critchley who stated: "If you get on top of me, you are f***ing dead."

Critchley then made attempts to scratch the officer's eyes and punched her on the chest.

She then tried to take hold of PC Forbes' baton.

Miss Bell: "PC Forbes tried to restrain her but she grabbed the officer's left hand and forcibly bent her fingers shouting 'I'm going to break all of your fingers.

"I will kill you, I have been in the army."

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Other officers attended and Critchley was eventually taken into custody.

Both officers, fortunately, escaped with minor injuries.

Sentence was deferred pending background reports until next month by Sheriff David Taylor who continued Critchley's bail meantime.